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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-04

THREE thousand people listened to
Patti in ST. Paul and four thousand hun
CRY souls paid her homage in MinneaPo-
lia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-04

ST. Paul has new Mayor. Congress
man Rice resigned and Hon. A. r. Smith
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-04

The House passed the re-apportion-
ment bill Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-04

~If you wish your watch carefully
repaired and cleaned, take it to
P. X. WISER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-04
First ms. March Z, last March 90.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

OTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of JOHN J.
Henningsgaard, deceased.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
S S =. nenningsgasro, iate OF the county OF
Probate Court of said county, will hear,
examine and adjust claims and demands
against said estate, at his Office IN the city of
Of August, 1887, at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon of that day; and that six months from
the date hereof have been limited and al
lowed by said Probate Court for creditors
TO present their claims.
Dated February IS, 1887.
BENDr PETERSON.
Administrator of the estate OF John J. Hem
ningsgaard, deceased.
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ing jurisdiction thereof in the same
manner as violations of any municipal
ordinance or oy-law may now be tried
and conducted. The provisions of this
act shall apply TO ali cities and villages
in this State incorporated under general
or SPECIAL law, and to every other mu-
niclpal corporation or quasi-municipal
corporation have the right by general
or special charter or general or SPECIAL
law to grant licenses for the sale of in
toxicating liquors or to regulate said sale
through or by any council or officer of
the same-anything in the charter of any
municipal corporation in this State not
withstanding.i All licenses granted after
the passage of this act and before July
l, 1887, shall expire ON said last named
date, provided that in any town, village
or city where, under the existing laws
the licenses are granted in March, April,
May and June, such licenses may be is
sued to terminate July L, 1887, on the
payment of . pro rata of the amount of
the license reqaired by the existing
laws for the entire year; provided fur
ther, that where in any town, village or
city any license for the sale of intexiea-
ting liquors has been granted since July
/, 1885, and before the passage of this
pire within one year from the date of
issuing the same. The word "intoxica-
ting liquors" wherever used in the laws
or statutes of this State, now in force or
hereafter to be in force, shall be con-
strued TO mean spirituous, vinous, fer
mented and malt liquors or either of
them. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
The Scheffer bin providing for graded
saloon licenses of $500, $500 and 5000 was
defeated IN the senate yesterday by q
vote of "a to 10. The enemies of high
license have thus kicked for the last
time for period of two years at least.
An important bill affecting all registers
of deeds Is a law. 1t requires registers
to number consecutively all instruments
left for file or record on and after April
l, 1887, and to indicate such number on
their reception book.
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]. HALEY, A. L. HALEY.
j. & A. l.. HALEY,
Architects and superintendent.
Public Buildings made Specially.
Architects and superintendent of Mankato
Court House.
s7yri MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.
First ins. March q; last March 2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

cJTAI'E OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
Watt, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate Of
Francis 4. Watt, late of the county of Blue
Probate Court of said county win hear, ex
anime and adjust claims and demands against
said estate, at his ONCE In the city OF Man
kato in said county, on the ord day of October
1887, at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon Of that day
and that aeven rlonthe from the ist day OF
March, 1881, haYe been limited and1allowet
by said Probate Court for creditors to pre-
sent their claims
Dated March LIST, 1857.
@. N. PALMER,
Administrator Of the estate of Francis It
Want. deceased.
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Macon Telegraph: We love him for the
vetoes he has made, but the vetoes won't
help re-elect him.
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A." packages Saleratus for :. LOO
Partola Coffee, per package. Is
Perfection Coffee, good as any
package coffee in the market, 2Oc
2 lbs Roast Coffee for. ........ LOO
3 " Choice Rosted Coffee for. LOO
q " Good Green LOO
81 Java Coffee LOO
8 lbs Revere Java Coffee for LOO
3 =" Good Ginger Snaps for. 25c
4 Choice Crackers for 25c
800 CHALLENGE
that the Tea am giving 3 pounds for
ST 90 is as good as any other dealer
sells for so cents per pound.
Cocoanut, per pound. 25c
3 packages Corn Starch for. Csc
Soapine, 6 packages for. .25c
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CANNED
Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, String Beans,
Succotash, Pumpkin, Apples, Peaches,
Pears, Ounces, Raspberries, Straw
berries, Blueberries, Gooseberries,
Cherries, Salmon, and Oysters, all go
at lOc. per can.
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The annual session question has been
settled. The Senate on Tuesday passed
the house bill for constitutional amend
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The wise men of the legislature have
determined 10 dump $4,000 more into
the present State house. Might better
buy peanuts for the members.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07
ARE THEY OVERWORKED?

Under existing laws member OF either
house of Congress who is chairman OF a
committee is allowed clerk, and indeed
we are not sure but all Senators, whether
chsirmen of committees or not are fur
nished at government expense with q
clerk or secretary, such employees being
paid by the year. There is a bill now
pending in the House which, if passed,
will allow every member of Congress
clerk, and the committee on revision OF
laws, which has charge Of this particular
measure, has made favorable report on
the clerkship item. 1t got black eye
the other day, but will probably pass,
unless the majority in the House is ap-
prehensive that public opinion will be
upfayorable TO the measure. The aver
age congressman, that is If he is mem
her of the Lower House and wants to
serve more than one term, is accustomed
to feel the public pulse very carefully and
set his face against such measures as he
lowed cheerfully by his constituents
| The Senators are more independent,
as they have six years. term and
opportunity to do lots of fence mend
ing in that time, but the Representative
| is always mindful of the tact that 1t is
but brief two years after his election to
the time wnen he must again face the
i primaries and nominating convention
Woe unto him if he has lost the good will
or confidence of his constituents. II
members of Congress really need clerk
apiece, il they are convinced that by hsv'
ing such help they can render more effect
i've service, they ought to vote for the
bill without any claptrap oratory OF
demagoguery. 1t is true that the measure
will increase the expense of the congress
sional branch of the public service per
haps as much as $4,000 4 year, but thai
is immaterial if there is, as q result, to be
more efficient public service. Most OF u:
know, by observation and heressy, thai
congressional life is not bed of roses
There is an immense amount of drudgery
and responsible work connected with the
position, and it is fact that nearly
every congressman, in order to keep NJ
with his work, has to employ, a
his own expense, = clerk or secre
tsry for at least 8 large portion O
the year. There is another argument, and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

q strong one, that with the amount OF
work that now devolves on congress
man and the expense of employing help
to do that work, q poor man-no matter
how able and ndustrious-cannots serve
in Congress without going in debt and
getting poorer. If this be true its re-
suit, inevitably, must be to bar the doors
of Congress to men, of modest means,
and convert the House, in time, to what
the Senate is now, virtually pluto
cratic body, millionaires and the richly
salarled help of railroads and other cor
porations. Either this or members must
degenerate into adventurers who expect
to make money out of their positions, by
means not honest or creditable, and
therefore preiudicial to the public good.
Such a state of affairs is of course to be
deprecated and avoided if possible, even
if it does cost some more money to OBJ
viate the threatened evil. The American
people want their government run eco-
nomically, but they are not stingy in
business way and are always willing to
see every department OF the public serv,
ice made efficient.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07
TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matte,

Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
of Interest.
The new school building ct Cleburne
has been insured for $4,000.
The farmers around Lampasas are
sowing their grain without waiting for
rain.
Frank Payne WAS shot accidentally by q
companion on his fathers ranch near
Eagle Pass, death resulting immediately.
Captain w. C. Waters OF Navarro
county had the misfortune to lose his
barn and contents, his loss amounting TO
S25OO.
The report of wheat in Parker coudtY
is encouraging, the recsnt rains causing
it to freshen, and farmers there hope for
good crop.
In McLennan county the ascending
moisture has caused wheat sowed last
fall to sprout, and the prospect for two
thirds crop is good.
The farmers in the northwestern part
of Grayson county have planted a large
amount of oats. The wheat outlook is
also good, some prophesying an increase
in yield of % per cent. over last years
crop.
The house of F. NJ. Bedwell, on Ash
creek, Parker county, was burned on
Monday, and his daughter, SIX years old
so badly burned that her recovery is
doubtful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07
ROSS AND STATE FINANCES

Governor Ross, it is to Re feared, is not
going to have as smooth sailing, as to
financial matters, as he could desire dur
ing the first year of his administration,
and it will be fortunate if he shall be able
to make "buckle and tongue" meet, in
the matter of resources and expenditures.
1t is generally believed that when Gov
ernor ireland went out he left about q
half million dollars in round numbers in
the Treasury. This is probably true, but
if The GAzETTE's information is correct
Governor Ireland also left floating debt
for current expenses of about 100000,
which must be deducted from the half
million dollars which Governor Ross
found on hand when he came in. Then
there is the expense of the present ses-
sion of the Legislature-at least $50, 900
and 800, 900 for the drouth sufferers,
leaving Ross the modest sum of
$4,000 as the residue OF the
$500, 200 that came over from the pre-;
vious administration. Governor Ross
must get along on this, with what drifts
in from extraneous sources, until March
l, when the remainder of the tax levy OF
1886 will be paid in, sum that will not
exceed say 100000. Add this latter
amount to the $4,000 residue above
mentioned, and the sum of $4,000
is about the sum total that Ross can de-
pend on for the current expenses OF the
state government until the people COM
mence paying the TAX levy of 1887, which
will not be earlier than October |, next.
1t is very easy to see that the state is
going to be in straitened circumstances
for the time being, and if, as is proposed.
the collection of the tax Of 1886 is de-
ferred until October, 1887, it will
be a wonder if the treasury does
not have to suspend payment anc
state warrants will be hawked around
again, as has been the case before now
1t is grave emergency that may confron
the Governor, and it will call forth all hi!
tact and energy to meet and deal with it
1t Is unfortunate that such should be thu
state of affairs during the first year OF MI
administration, and it is only right th'
people should know now just how matters
stand and what may ensue. THE GAZETTE
has large degree of confidence in th'
new Governors capacity to make tn
most of the situation and hopes for TIT
best, but it must be confessed that TIT
Problem confronting him is not one tina
promises easy solution.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07
ALTAR AND TOMB.
The Gazette's Record of the Marriages
and Deaths In Texas.
MARRIAGES.,

Hon. W. 0. Davis and Miss Annie
Leigh, Gainesville, February /.
VII. Ellington and Mrs. f. B. VIII
liams, Cess county, January so.
J. j. Morgan and Miss NJ. Maude
Thomson, Weatherford, February.
III. Bryant and Miss Cornelia LAWYER,
Hillsboro, February 2.
TT. Harrison and Miss Sallie +. Bos-
well, Crawford, January 80.
W. H. Cleavenger and Miss Sallie
Mcbride. Greenyille, January so
John Frazier and Miss Mary Moore,
Sherman, February ,.
John T. Cate and Miss Ella Gilbert,
Sulphur Springs, January %.
Frederick Gotdsmith and Miss Rennie
Half, San Antonio, February.
TT. Harrison and Miss Sailie Boswell,
| Crawford, January 80.
| David Bell and Miss Sallie Bass, Cam.
eron, February 3.
W. C. Griffith and Miss N. V. Hearlr
Wilbarger county, December %.
j. c. Daubenspeck and Miss M. n
Henen, Lampasas, January 20.
Ira Christian and Miss Lula johnson
Upshur county, January %.
! Nj. j. w OOu dHu Miss u "a oAS"hi AN-A-
pie, January 30.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Nancy E. Hill, Gainesville, Feoru-
airy l.
Miss Susie Davis, San Antonio, Janu-
airy 80.
Mrs. E. V. Mcclure, Smith county, Jan
uary so.
Mrs. Minnie Miner, Belden, Febru
airy |.
William Marshall, Buel, January 2S.
Mrs. Margaret james, Bowie county
January rs.
John Gordon, Corsicana, January %.
VIII. Alexander, Denton, February 3
Mrs. j. S. Leachman, Dallas, Febrl
airy 3.
Calvin A. Redus, Palo Pinto, Febru
airy g.
Stephen Garrett, near Weimar, Janu
airy 81.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

TWELVE men have agreed that Alder
man O'Neil of New York shall reside ior
a few years up the Hudson. This is not
a favorable outlook for his remaining con-
freres, for while many millionaires have
homes in that locality, their stay is not
enforced, nor their occupation chosen for
them. As to aldermen, turtle soup is
more to their taste, according to popular
tradition, than is the broth provided by
the state for her guests. Having had
their fling, they now mediate: Broad is
the way that leads to Sing Sing, and
many walk together there.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

THE attempt on the part OF Senator
Hoar and the Republican Senators to run
the southern outrage mill in Texas shows
that the old spirit is not dead but only
sleeps. The three mighty men OF Wash
ington county will find Cain-like burden
laid upon their shoulders if they attempt
to bear aloft the banner of the bloody
shirt. No longer will its wanton color
lure men to it's standard. If the Repub-
lican party would again lead, its army
must not be made up of malignents, mol
it's ensigns symbolic dead issues. Nc
spirit of life can be breathed into The
wretched ruin where once there was life
for even in nostrils of its former friend!
at stinketh," and there Is no human
power that can restore to life after 81
long q burial.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07
MFR HTGHES SPEECH.

THE GAZETTE offers no excuse for the
reproduction this morning of the able
address delivered before the Dallas Cat
tlemen's Convention by Mr.. William Il.
Hughes. The subject discussed is one that
enters into the deliberations of the law
makers of Texas. 1t relates to an industry
which has given to the state that distinctive
character il has so long maintained in the
markets of the world. The subject is
treated by man who is at once practi-
cal ranchman and philosophical thinker
This speech is worthy the reading and
thoughtful consideration of every mem
Der OF the Twentieth Legislature.
"The ranchman of the plains is fast
passing away" says Mr.. Hughes, but let
him go, impelIed by the natural forces
which have conquered settlement from
the Atlantic to the Pacific; do not enact
laws to hurry him off the stage or to re
tard his departure. This is common
Justice, this is common sense, this has
ever DS6u Tie JOlICJ VI IIC IOuCl al SN'
eminent, this was up to 1854 the policy OF
Texas, this is what has been derisively
termed "free grass"
Mr.. Hughes, unlike some others who
would have the state adopt a system to
maintain cattle ranches, recognizes the
inevitable. He has seen the man with
! the hoe overcome every obstacle-the
rocky hills of New England, the huge for
ests of Ohio and Kentucky, the malaria OF
swamps, the cruel savage, the wild AMI
NAL, and Mr.. Hughes knows, as every
sensible man knows, that only the law be,
hind wire fence can keep out the
farmer. The ranch belongs to the past;
the stock farm and the wheat field stand
ready to take its place. Why resist the
inevitable? Why not throw wide open
the doors of Texas to the man with the
hoe? Why not repeal the lease law, and
go back to the policy under which Texas
grew &nd prospered and gathered to al
its funds the maximum revenue?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

THE county of Brewster has already
been created by the Twentieth Legisla-
ture. And now the Lower House has
passed the bills creating ten other new
counties, viz: Ector, Winkler, Loving, Up
ton. Crane and Ward out OF Tom Green
county; and Albion, Hayne, jeff Davis
and Prentiss out of FL Paso end Preside
counties. Some idea of the vastness OF
Texas may De cleaned from the fact that
the territory embraced in those new
counties, which were created cut OF only
three counties already existing, is as
large as some of the states of the. Union
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

Mr.. WALSH says the lease law placed
ssa check upon immigration and settle
ment, as shown by the register, for nearly
two years." and then blames the news
papers that opposed the law for the bane-
full result of the law. THE GAZETTE does
the lease law newspapers the justice to
believe that the most violent of them will
DENY that dozen or less of free grass pa
pers could so overcome the influence OF
hundreds of lease law papers, that con-
tinually paraded the beauties OF the Lease
and proclaimed how easy it was to enter
in upon leasehold and make home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

PENNSYLVANIA has failed to keep step
with other states in granting rights to
married women. There is, however, a
bill pending in that Legislature az this
time, the provisions of which are in full
accord with those of other states, as 1t
gives to married women control over
their own earnings and permitting them
to deal with their property, make deeds
and contracts, and sue and he sued with
out Joining their husbands, and without
resorting to the courts to be declared
feme sole traders. The new law also
gives the husband the same interest il
his wife's estate after her death as sne
has in his estate. At present ne has 3
greater interest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

Dallas-J. c. McNealus, manager. IRE "a
ZETTE is for sale by all newsdeaiefs' ouoS0iiP
lions taken at 6l2 Elm street, Dallas.
Sherman-W. T. Benton, manager
Deniaon-Frank Baker, manager.
Waco-W p. Glenn. manager.
Weatherford-H. B. Dorsey, manaSet'
Paris-C B Mickey, manager.
Jetfersor-E. W. Cameron, manager.
Narghall-Robert Kennedy, manager.
Abilene Z. Minter, manager.
CIeburne-W. II. Byrd, manager
ri Paso-,J, A. stephenson, manager.
Galnesville-E. 2. Hill ana j. l.. hicAson
managers. -,,,oo,or
Bonham-C. z. Johnson, manager.
Honey Grove-T. E. Workman, manager
Raird-Frank Dorsey, manager.
Ireenville-Robey Sartain, manager
C0lorado-W. Il. NeWkirk, manager
Mineola-J. r, Mcdaniel. manager
Cisco-A. NJ. Redfeld, manager.
Wbitesboro j. @. Glenn, manager
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

BANQUo's ghost will not down, neither
will the resurrection business. The public
ia now threatened with the second ad-
vent of Brigham Young. That the old
Turk should have chosen this particular
period for his re-appearance is rather out
of keeping with the worldly wisdom he
WAS wont to exhibit in his former life.
Has he been where Kate Field and Ed
munds are not known? or is he tired OF q
pIsce where thereSis neither marriage
nor giving in marriageF Doubtless q
Nohammedan Paradise was more to MIS-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

PRAYING for the babies by the House
Chaplain is a new departure. 1t was in
augurated at the advent of Miss Whitney,
and on being charged with "offensive
craftsmanship" by "a congressman to
whom the honor of paternity was OF re-
cent date, the Chaplain made the amende
honorable in the devotions of the next
morning. Score one for female Gin
fuence. Both babies were girls, and al
though women lost the suffrage bill, their
cause is not hopeless, so long as the sex
is thus piously remembered IN the nails
of egislation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

The members of one of the numerous
cliques of the American colony are enjoy
ing the bon mot Of a certain society
swell. A debutante was being discussed
by small group of her acquaintance.
The young woman is the charming dsugh-
ter of charming mother, peculiarly
of the latter being to wear her toilet very
decollete. The friends of the young
woman were saying all sorts OF good
things of her, and we're prophesying for
her brilliant social career. "Weli,
there's one thing" said the young man in
question, "I do hope that she won't out
strip her mother. - Philadelphia Press.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-07

1T may not suit Chicago fruit dealers to
have Cslifornians pack the best fruit on
the TOP of the boxes, but if Oliver Wen
dell Holmes be seer, the times are moi
ripe for q change. According to him
when the biggest berries are in the bot
tom of the basket the millennium draws
near, and neither Chicago spectators no!
the people at large are quite ready FOL
the new reign, when the lamb shall no
be feeced, nor bulls and bears qusrre
over the prey.